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    Boat Cover Ribs/Braces

    I use old pieces of PVC and tennis balls to hold my cover up. The stripes denote where they go, one stripe is for the bow four stripe is in the stern. Cost was exactly zero.
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    Removing caliper bolts

    I've never had issues removing my bolts, try an allen wrench not torx. Try some PB blaster and let it soak in for awhile.
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    Taylor made half horsepower deicer

    We don't have ice where I live so I have to ask, what is a deicer?
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    registering an abandoned boat in CA

    Call or go to the DMV or AAA to get the right answer.
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    Glastron SX 175 Gas Smell

    As others have said check all of the clamps, then I'd have the tank pressure tested.
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    Winter Prep for So Cal

    What part of OC are you in? I never do any type of winter prep, you can use your boat all "winter" long. We don't have real winters here.
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    Help identify this hardware

    looks like trailer guides to me.
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    where to junk a boat in SoCal

    I helped a friend dump his 25' boat here. I don't remember what it cost and they actually helped get the boat off of the trailer. https://oclandfills.com/landfills/prima-deshecha-landfill
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    Continuous alarm in neutral - 2013 Yamaha T50

    I'm guessing maybe not. More water flow in gear with higher rpm.
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    Fuel gauge always says full. Which variable resistor/potentiometer?

    sounds like a bad gauge
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    1988 21' Starcraft Marine Electrical Question ??

    Yup, reattach it.
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    1985 Yamaha V6 Special 220 hp alarm sounding

    On my old 2 stroke the alarm would sound with either a low oil or hi temp problem.
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    Rydlyme flush questions

    Can you run fresh water thru it then try the magic potion again? After you check the zincs.
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    Adding a water pressure gauge to 1987 70ETLH

    That's what I wished I would have done. Check with a couple of mechanics to get their opinion on your motor. It's easy to glance at the pisser once in a while to confirm the water pump is working, that's what I do.
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    Inboard fuel tank clogged filters and pickup tube

    Is the motor carb'ed or fuel injection? Like I said I'd pump out the gunk, not run it thru the motor. Once the gunk is cleaned out I'd use a 10 micron fuel filter/water seperator.
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    Viibration

    Is it vibrating while idling or underway?
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    Adding a water pressure gauge to 1987 70ETLH

    I installed a water pressure gauge on my F150HP. It did not read anything. After talking with a Yamaha tech he told be the motor runs on high volume low water pressure . Therefore the gauge did not read any pressure. This is something to think about before you go thru the trouble and expense of...
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    Deformed water pump housing, sign of overheat?

    I agree with all of the above.
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    Inboard fuel tank clogged filters and pickup tube

    Pump the dirty gas out.
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    Water in the bilge

    "half an ounce or less" If you don't see any leaks I would not worry about it.
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